Time Trial Discussion

[Famine]

Counter Swivel Assist.

 

[newmedia_dev]

I think you have me mistaken for a pro driver. My setup is T598 clamped to a $80 Office desk, and a swivel chair

You can’t trust these aliens, “swivel chair” = “Full Motion Rig”, clamped is alien talk for “hydroneumatic inverted pedals”, T598 is the star cluster he comes from.

Don’t trust the aliens. Be skeptical people be very skeptical!








🤣

 

[bigfluffy888]

I think you have me mistaken for a pro driver. My setup is T598 clamped to a $80 Office desk, and a swivel chair

@half_sourly I think this calls for a new stat: performance per cost. Not only is @Metalgear9493 scorching fast, he’s way under the salary cap 😂

 

[Dragonwhisky]

Open Post in thread '◆ SNAIL [Spec] Racing - Join Now!'

Feb 23, 2024

Just so that nobody feels bad about their driving hardware...

The same rig I have been using since 2007, as seen back in 2021.

Only changes since the photo was taken are the replacement of the PS4 with the PS5, the PSVR2 hanging about, and a spare torque converter full of fluid in a box weighing down the front of the pedals. Don't have a more recent one on my phone and I'm still at my desk at work.

Will open a room this evening to wrap up collecting some data, somewhere around 8PM seems to be the trajectory at this time. Anyone who is free is welcome to join. I'm not...

• Marcus Garvey

That ain't what he's using now though.

Ya'll should check some of the discussion after however.

 

[newmedia_dev]

Open Post in thread '◆ SNAIL [Spec] Racing - Join Now!'

Feb 23, 2024

Just so that nobody feels bad about their driving hardware...

The same rig I have been using since 2007, as seen back in 2021.

Only changes since the photo was taken are the replacement of the PS4 with the PS5, the PSVR2 hanging about, and a spare torque converter full of fluid in a box weighing down the front of the pedals. Don't have a more recent one on my phone and I'm still at my desk at work.

Will open a room this evening to wrap up collecting some data, somewhere around 8PM seems to be the trajectory at this time. Anyone who is free is welcome to join. I'm not...

• Marcus Garvey

That ain't what he's using now though.

Ya'll should check some of the discussion after however.

It’s a little while back, but where there is will there is a way

 

[Chris30]

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It’s a little while back, but where there is will there is a way

Cool place to store your ps5, I need to get an entertainment center like that or save up for one. But that's if I want to do it though. The only thing about using the wheel is the pressing on the pedals frequently which could cause leg/foot cramps for me, that's why I didn't buy another one. I remember back in 2002 my stepdad bought me my first wheel when I had the Playstation 2, I got it for gt3 and NFS Hot Pursuit 2. I had to press on the brakes a lot and turn the wheel which caused some cramps in my arms, legs and feet which freaked the hell out of me. I used it up until 2004 until I finally sold my wheel to someone. I tolerated the pain for 2 years until I couldn't anymore.

 

[2cam16]

Handful of laps and this will do for now. Had to turn on CSA to weak as I don't trust the rear end of this car. lol
Gran Turismo® 7_20250814140859 by 2cam16, on Flickr
Nürburgring GP_ (6) by 2cam16, on Flickr

 

[ScottPuss20]

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It’s a little while back, but where there is will there is a way

That's hilarious.

 

[911RSR]

The RX7 isn't bad for a road car, a bit tail happy, but the only real downside is: i can't see the upper part of the rev counter in VR (the view is blocked by the steering wheel). Might not be the cars fault, but more the lack of options in the game to adjust the driver position or even the position of the steering wheel (i don't know if the car has this option, but japanese cars are usualy pretty well equipped).

First lap on the track and i spun 3 times! 🤦‍♂️ Took some time to get used to that agile rear axle.
But my biggest problem is called: TRACK LIMITS! I can count the not invalidated laps on one hand after that 1st session.
Usualy in the AMG Arena or that chicane at pit entry is where the lap time turns red. That's why i drive pretty carefully at those spots and loose a lot of time. My optimal is 7 tenths faster than my actual best lap:

Maybe a 2:03 is possible for me, i just don't know if i have the patience for that.

 

[newmedia_dev]

The RX7 isn't bad for a road car, a bit tail happy, but the only real downside is: i can't see the upper part of the rev counter in VR (the view is blocked by the steering wheel). Might not be the cars fault, but more the lack of options in the game to adjust the driver position or even the position of the steering wheel (i don't know if the car has this option, but japanese cars are usualy pretty well equipped).

First lap on the track and i spun 3 times! 🤦‍♂️ Took some time to get used to that agile rear axle.
But my biggest problem is called: TRACK LIMITS! I can count the not invalidated laps on one hand after that 1st session.
Usualy in the AMG Arena or that chicane at pit entry is where the lap time turns red. That's why i drive pretty carefully at those spots and loose a lot of time. My optimal is 7 tenths faster than my actual best lap:
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Maybe a 2:03 is possible for me, i just don't know if i have the patience for that.

If you sit slightly higher or lower/forward or back and hold the options button you can re position the VR camera which helps with things like rev counter visibility or shift lights in some cars etc.

Just as an FYI incase you didn’t see it, you don’t rev the car out and can shift anywhere from 6,500 to 7,500 which is before the hard limiter and even the shift chime.

 

[Gomario JSP]

Morning folks,

Didn't have much time due to the "heat-working-schedual" working 7AM - 3:30PM reduces my early morning sessions 😂 😂
But did check the RX-7 ofcourse!....

A: Sketchy as ****
B: Gear-change-Shortshift-adapt-brain-problems
C: Beep........Beep........Beep....
D: Chicane = ****

It's fun in it's own way but i do have a problem understanding this car, very inconsistent with it, and we are not friends yet.
But that chicane is just sooo bad with this car 😂😂

Looks great though

 

[911RSR]

If you sit slightly higher or lower/forward or back and hold the options button you can re position the VR camera which helps with things like rev counter visibility or shift lights in some cars etc.

Just as an FYI incase you didn’t see it, you don’t rev the car out and can shift anywhere from 6,500 to 7,500 which is before the hard limiter and even the shift chime.

Thanks a lot for those tips!

A: Sketchy as ****
B: Gear-change-Shortshift-adapt-brain-problems
C: Beep........Beep........Beep....
D: Chicane = ****

Endless racing driver excuses ... and then post a lap time that is position 107! 😜

 

[Metalgear9493]

Use strong CSA Gomario and it becomes a whole different car, actually driveable. @Gomario JSP

 

[Gomario JSP]

Use CSA Gomario and it becomes a hole different car, actually driveable. @Gomario JSP

Don't know if it's the same on the pad but i'm going to give that a shot, thanks 😉

 

[W3H5]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial: Rotary Club​

A brand-new Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial is available from today, featuring a time attack legend and a world-famous racing circuit...

Seems your autocorrect is set to American. “tires”, I can only assume because the site is American and the majority of the audience.

 

[Metalgear9493]

Pretty happy with this result, not gonna touch GT7 until next Thrusday's new TT, have a great weekend y'all!

 

[Famine]

Seems your autocorrect is set to American. “tires”, I can only assume because the site is American and the majority of the audience.

It's not autocorrect. I type in American because, yes, the site is American.

I won't budge on "aesthetic" though, and do occasionally drop in some not entirely Transatlantic idiom just to confuse @Jordan

 

[W3H5]

It's not autocorrect. I type in American because, yes, the site is American.

I won't budge on "aesthetic" though, and do occasionally drop in some not entirely Transatlantic idiom just to confuse @Jordan

I didn’t know there was a US version of “aesthetic”, or is it just hard for yanks to say, like “maths”?

 

[jrbabbitt]

I didn’t know there was a US version of “aesthetic”, or is it just hard for yanks to say, like “maths”?

No, quite a few of us use proper Kings English...

 

[pcmfocus]

got my first session on the new TT done fun 1 but.... that chicane 🤬 en this corner cause so many invalid laps 🤪

 

[Uday9479]

After seeing the lap guide by @Tidgney , I gave the TT a try but with M/T as A/T is much slower because of the traditional gear shifts which here are long & tedious.

I was able to shave off about 2 seconds of my previous PB which was 2:06:9xx. The braking references & ideal gears through some specific corners was helpful indeed. Even though I'm in the Gold category, I'm still far off from nailing the TT.

 

[TRCJohn]

Dropped my time a bit, last corner not so great but it’s an improvement anyway.

 

[eggmann]

After 100 miles in my comfy sim rig, I think I've almost done the best I can. CSA Strong

 

[Uday9479]

A question to anyone who could answer:

- When entering onto the main straight as per the lap guides, it's been suggested to start the lap in 4th gear but when finishing that lap, it's suggested to stay in 3rd gear crossing the finishing line. So does this need to be on alternate laps? Because either You stay in 3rd or 4th when crossing the line to finish/start a new lap!

 

[TheHun99]

Tried my hand again at Willow Springs after watching @Tidgney's ever-helpful video and loaded a fellow Hungarian's ghost.

About 3 seconds improvement so far, still at least almost a second to gain to be safe for silver. Unlike with the 4C, I can see a possibility, not sure whether I can reach it though. Gotta use the starting cheat, otherwise I have zero chance.

Also tried the new TT, had to turn on TC (2) alongside CSA and ASM. At least I'm familiar with the track layout this time - not like where to brake, where to turn in, that would be too much too ask So far no guides studied, no ghosts loaded - will see how it goes after doing that, so silver may be in the cards. Gotta be honest though, I started to believe that I have what it takes to be a low level stable silver TT driver. After failing majorly with the 4C and struggling hard to get even close to silver with these 2, that's a major reality check LOL

 

[Eliminatorek]

Man that Amemiya wants to drive backwards.
My FFB settings in no way allows to make T4 quick and without spin. Car oversteers but wheel says zero torque in there (even with CSA). When I'm happy with the speed and line in T4 then sudden death by spinout.
Took me 300km to shave 500ms from1s gap to optimum 2:03.400.
Still 500ms laying somewhere. Probably mostly in S1 specifically T4.
I give up at 2.03.952.
Goal of reaching 2.03 reached.

 

[eggmann]

A question to anyone who could answer:

- When entering onto the main straight as per the lap guides, it's been suggested to start the lap in 4th gear but when finishing that lap, it's suggested to stay in 3rd gear crossing the finishing line. So does this need to be on alternate laps? Because either You stay in 3rd or 4th when crossing the line to finish/start a new lap!

You make the call whether you will be setting a new personal best lap. If yes, stay in 3rd gear. Whenever I did this, I restarted for next lap.

 

[Wilsonson]

I have enjoyed these last two a lot. Both great track car combos. The run up every lap for Willow is a bit annoying but the lap itself is great.

Personally I do not put too much time into GT7 these days. Usually get the daily marathon and call it quits and also want to finish the single player content when there is no TT to gold. Therefore I doubt that I will come back to there. But definitely fun and I'm also quite pleased with my times.

 

[ZEE]

Trying to get the rythm but my nurburg feels/mood were so off today!!! Dunno why???

 

[KAlex122]

As i wrote, after watching Tidge and Calster i was sure i can break into the 2:04 and did so relatively convincingly.

That was with CSA weak, ABS weak, no TC, no stability management. So i thought maybe give stability management and CSA strong a chance (as i read here) and did so for 150km but it just never clicked. I changed to stability management but just CSA weak and i found the car turned better and felt less "dead".

Now I'm pretty sure i can break into the 2:03s.
Of course it's not just changing the assists, it's the whole learning process. It's a fun combo and i never sympathised with Nürburgring GP up to now (hate is maybe a strong word).

edit: In my enthusiasm i totally forgot, I'll be of to a little 6 day vacation starting sunday, so let's see if I even find the time for my 2:03 goal.